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Vasco as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Vasco

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The baby name Vasco is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Portuguese (Portugal)': '/ˈvaʃku/', 'Portuguese (Brazil)': '/ˈvasku/', 'Spanish': '/ˈbasko/', 'English': '/ˈvæskoʊ/ or /ˈvɑːskoʊ/'}.

Vasco is Basque in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Basque
Pronunciation: {'Portuguese (Portugal)': '/ˈvaʃku/', 'Portuguese (Brazil)': '/ˈvasku/', 'Spanish': '/ˈbasko/', 'English': '/ˈvæskoʊ/ or /ˈvɑːskoʊ/'}

What is the meaning of the name Vasco ?

The baby name Vasco is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'Portuguese (Portugal)': '/ˈvaʃku/', 'Portuguese (Brazil)': '/ˈvasku/', 'Spanish': '/ˈbasko/', 'English': '/ˈvæskoʊ/ or /ˈvɑːskoʊ/'}.

Vasco is Basque in Origin.

Vasco is an Iberian given name with two well-supported etymologies. It may denote “a Basque” (Portuguese/Spanish vasco), ultimately from Latin Vascones, the ancient name of the Basque people. Alternatively, scholars treat it as a shortened form of the medieval name Velasco/Belasco, itself from Basque belasko “young raven.” Both paths place the name’s roots in the Basque-speaking world and explain the dual meanings often cited.

The name flourished in medieval Castile and Portugal and became emblematic through explorers such as Vasco da Gama and Vasco Núñez de Balboa. It remains popular in Portugal and also occurs in Spain and Italy (cf. singer Vasco Rossi). Related forms include Velasco and Belasco; patronymic surnames derived from it are Portuguese Vaz and Spanish Vázquez (while Velázquez comes from Velasco). Portuguese diminutives such as Vasquinho are heard. The name’s associations evoke resourcefulness, travel, and a proud regional identity.

Vasco has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Vasco

Vasco Núñez de Balboa Politician · Born 1475 · Spain Vasco Núñez de Balboa was a Spanish explorer and conquistador best known for leading the first European expedition to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas. He also served as a colonial governor and adelantado in the early 1500s.

Vasco – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ 0 #6 1 374
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
BF Boys 0 #26 1 439
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
MU Boys 0 #44 1,041 8,477
PT Boys 0 #45 4,247 7,951
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
AO 0 #65 12 2,729
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
MU 0 #66 84 3,613
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
MD Boys 0 #81 1 756
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
PT 0 #96 272 4,161
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
Switzerland Boys 2024 #133 5 1,769
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
AO Boys 0 #139 116 5,568
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #139 11 4,685
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
LU Boys 0 #187 32 4,970
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
MO Boys 0 #202 22 5,842
NA Boys 0 #208 28 6,830
BG Boys 0 #212 9 3,850
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
GH 0 #240 9 5,396
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
GH Boys 0 #309 37 8,138
Canada Boys 2020 #318 5 2,548
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
France Boys 2021 #359 29 2,865
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
UY Boys 0 #364 36 5,922
NL 0 #381 11 2,481
CL 0 #400 12 6,867
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PT Girls 0 #438 14 7,952
AR Boys 0 #442 26 7,628
PA Boys 0 #455 27 9,305
SD Boys 0 #460 7 10,523
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
IT Boys 0 #522 1,666 10,046
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
CM Boys 0 #526 25 12,054
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
CL Boys 0 #569 97 13,390
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IT 0 #641 74 4,183
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
BR Boys 0 #682 70 12,213
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
ZA Boys 0 #704 544 25,619
QA Boys 0 #740 4 18,093
PE Boys 0 #757 122 14,506
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
TN 0 #816 14 13,765
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
Spain Boys 0 #860 71 5,610
NL Boys 0 #874 78 5,873
United States Boys 2024 #877 16 7,044
CO Boys 0 #900 21 15,656
Germany Boys 0 #907 46 5,697
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
NG Boys 0 #928 24 16,906
BR Girls 0 #989 4 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,025 9 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,087 55 25,928
MA 0 #1,095 34 20,986
MY Boys 0 #1,096 16 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,135 9 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,149 4 16,140
DZ 0 #1,161 16 20,130
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,409 38 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Vasco is popular in 70 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Wallonia, Belgium
Canada

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People also ask about Vasco

Vasco is predominantly a boy's name.
Vasco is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'Portuguese (Portugal)': '/ˈvaʃku/', 'Portuguese (Brazil)': '/ˈvasku/', 'Spanish': '/ˈbasko/', 'English': '/ˈvæskoʊ/ or /ˈvɑːskoʊ/'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Velasco (original surname form), Vasko (alternative spelling, used in some languages), Vasquinho (Portuguese diminutive) and Vasca (rare/feminine form).
Across languages, Vasco has these equivalents: Corbin (English/French, 'raven/crow'), Bran (Welsh, 'raven'), Raven (English), Merle (French, 'blackbird'), Corvus (Latin, 'raven/crow').
Yes — Vasco ranked #133 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Vasco ranks highest in Switzerland (#133 in 2024).
Vasco's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #388 in 2011 to #359 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Vasco are in our database, including Vasco Núñez de Balboa (Politician).